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Egypt is preparing a broad reset of its business regulatory framework, with officials promising quicker approvals, leaner bureaucracy and a more balanced environment for investors operating inside the country. At a gathering celebrating five decades of cooperation between Egypt and the International Finance Corporation, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said Cairo’s reform agenda …

Egypt Moves to Rewrite Investment Rulebook With Faster Licensing Push Read More »

Qatar’s Islamic debt market saw another strong outing on Tuesday after the Qatar Central Bank rolled out government-backed Ijara sukuk worth QR4 billion ($1.09 billion) on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, attracting bids that far exceeded the amount on offer. Investor appetite came in forcefully, with subscriptions climbing to nearly QR11.4 billion, underscoring continued …

Qatar Draws Heavy Demand as Central Bank Launches $1.09 Billion Sukuk Sale Read More »

Dubai-listed Islamic insurer Salama opened 2026 with a sharp rebound in earnings, signaling that its restructuring efforts and recent capital injection are beginning to reshape the company’s financial footing. The insurer posted a first-quarter net profit of AED 14 million ($3.8 million), a dramatic leap from AED 500,000 recorded during the same period a year …

Salama’s Turnaround Gains Speed as Q1 Profit Jumps After Capital Boost Read More »

Fuel stations across the Gulf and Egypt are about to look far less like pit stops and far more like compact lifestyle hubs. ADNOC Distribution and Americana Restaurants International PLC have unveiled a regional partnership aimed at reshaping roadside retail in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The plan centers on rolling out as many …

ADNOC Distribution Turns Fuel Stops Into Fast-Food Hubs Across Three Countries Read More »

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is sounding out potential investors for a minority stake in Newcastle United as the club weighs one of the biggest infrastructure decisions in its modern history — whether to overhaul St James’ Park or build an entirely new home. People familiar with the discussions said the sovereign wealth fund is …

PIF Explores Fresh Capital Push as Newcastle Eyes Billion-Pound Stadium Leap Read More »

Mal.ai has secured in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE to move ahead with plans for a licensed banking operation in the Emirates, giving fresh momentum to the country’s fast-growing digital finance sector. The preliminary clearance follows what the company described as an extensive regulatory review process and pushes Mal Group closer to …

UAE’s New Digital Banking Challenger Clears First Regulatory Hurdle Read More »

Egyptian drugmaker COPAD Pharma is reshaping the blueprint for its planned stock market debut, with the upcoming offering now expected to serve largely as an exit window for existing shareholders rather than a pure capital-raising exercise. At the center of that shift is Tanmiya Capital Ventures (TCV), the private equity investor holding a 21% stake …

COPAD’s Market Debut Tilts Toward Investor Exit as TCV Prepares to Cash Out Read More »

The Gulf’s Islamic debt market is heading into a more cautious phase, with prolonged instability in the Middle East expected to cool sukuk activity across the region in 2026. Analysts at S&P Global believe growth across the broader Islamic finance industry will slow to between 5% and 10% this year, easing from the 10.2% expansion …

Gulf Sukuk Momentum Faces Headwinds as Regional Tensions Reshape Funding Markets Read More »

The UAE’s banking leadership has pushed back against concerns that the ongoing Iran conflict is triggering an exodus of money from the Gulf financial hub, insisting liquidity conditions remain stable and dollar availability is intact. Speaking during a media briefing, UAE Banks Federation chairman Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair dismissed speculation that investors or wealthy residents …

UAE Banks Brush Off Iran War Jitters as Capital Flows Stay Steady Read More »

Banks across the Gulf are increasingly expected to turn toward private placements and syndicated lending deals as prolonged tensions involving Iran continue to unsettle international debt markets, according to a new assessment by Fitch Ratings. The ratings agency said public bond issuance has become more unpredictable amid market swings triggered by the regional conflict, prompting …

Gulf Lenders Rework Funding Plans as Regional Tensions Rattle Debt Markets Read More »